Volvo currently dominates EV sales in South Africa, followed by BMW and Mercedes-Benz, but Chinese EV makers are starting to flood the market too as they seek new markets amid restrictions on exports to the US and Europe.
Toyota currently only sells hybrid electric vehicles in South Africa, but leads with a commanding 67 of the market for hybrids and plug-in hybrids in 2024, with models like its Corolla Cross.
Were launching battery-electric vehicles at the beginning of 2026, so we will have three new battery-electric vehicles, Toyota South Africa CEO Andrew Kirby said on the sidelines of an automotive components conference, without providing further details.